CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 34.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, 1909–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 34.58 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47.09 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1909.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 65,952 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 1911 | 124,576 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1912 | 197,856 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1913 | 223,504 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1914 | 289,456 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1915 | 333,424 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1916 | 414,032 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1917 | 527,616 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1918 | 769,440 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1919 | 648,528 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1920 | 868,368 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1921 | 1.00 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1922 | 981,952 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1923 | 1.21 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1924 | 1.66 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1925 | 1.95 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1926 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.10 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 3.23 million tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1929 | 3.59 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1930 | 3.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 3.07 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1932 | 3.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1933 | 4.07 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1934 | 4.78 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1935 | 5.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 5.74 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1937 | 7.25 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1938 | 8.34 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1939 | 9.45 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 10.74 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1941 | 9.90 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1942 | 10.67 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1943 | 10.27 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1944 | 10.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 11.02 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 10.94 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 12.00 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 12.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 13.75 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 2.35 million tonnes | -82.9% |
| 1951 | 2.51 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 2.80 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 2.93 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.84 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 2.72 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 2.88 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 2.56 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 3.48 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1959 | 3.09 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 2.58 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1961 | 4.60 million tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1962 | 7.23 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 1.68 million tonnes | -76.8% |
| 1964 | 3.79 million tonnes | +126.0% |
| 1965 | 5.19 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1966 | 4.05 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 4.63 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 4.04 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 3.90 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million tonnes | +130.5% |
| 1971 | 8.10 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 8.24 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 9.39 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 10.04 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 9.61 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 15.91 million tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1977 | 16.16 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 15.31 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 16.71 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 16.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 18.40 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16.27 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 17.50 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 20.72 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 17.35 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 17.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 15.83 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 16.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 16.98 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 16.96 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 19.10 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 17.41 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 15.34 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 14.72 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 18.45 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 18.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 19.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 22.58 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 24.35 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 26.74 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 28.68 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 32.37 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 32.69 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 38.20 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 42.71 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 45.56 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 44.44 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.42 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.09 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 47.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.16 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 45.80 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.53 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.87 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 40.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.04 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 36.39 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 37.49 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.54 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 34.58 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 34.58 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 34.58 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +157.1% | 25,648 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1970 | +130.5% | 3.90 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes |
| 1964 | +126.0% | 1.68 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes |
| 1950 | -82.9% | 13.75 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +88.9% | 65,952 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes |
| 1963 | -76.8% | 7.23 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 359,438 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.85 million tonnes | 868,368 tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.47 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.27 million tonnes | 9.90 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.17 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.85 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 16.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.38 million tonnes | 15.83 million tonnes | 20.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.03 million tonnes | 14.72 million tonnes | 22.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.02 million tonnes | 24.35 million tonnes | 45.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.97 million tonnes | 39.87 million tonnes | 47.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.81 million tonnes | 34.58 million tonnes | 37.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Trinidad and Tobago was 34.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 47.09 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1909.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.